Ok...I bought Chris's 66 Val Wagon...now what?

[Streetwize]

Some of you know that I bought the 66 Valiant Wagon from my old buddy (who I hadn't seen in WAY TOO LONG) and the reason I did is because I've been looking for a cool car or truck to drop my 440" W2 headed stroker Small block into.

I need another car like a hole in the head and yeah I wish I had the garage space that Chris does but other than building the motor to be a 'mild' (for me anyway) 525-550 horse and putting an 8 3/4 in it...the rest (trans and suspension) is on the table for discussion....

Ideas?

 

[Bob Creighton]

Mini tubs, fenderwell headers and a straight front axle.

 

[H20loo]

Fibreglas front end and bumper and the 440 in the back seat

Oh ya, steering brakes

 

[Todlich]

Do an A-Body version of this with the valiant but being streetable...cuz mild 500+ hp would make for quick beer runs to the local corner

 

[Streetwize]

Thanks, but think street cruiser. Want to drive it to work and get some fun use out of having it.

I could put a 4 or 5 speed in it since it's an original 3 on the tree car.

Want to put some big brakes on it and even try to get it to handle fairly decently.

Might even put vintage air in it eventually too

 

[Streetwize]

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